More than anything else, these two presidents were very different. To start with Lincoln's main goal was to preserve the Union. On the other hand, Davis's main goal was to build a new government. This was a very difficult considering that he had to do this while fighting a civil war Lincoln was self-educated, read a lot, and had a good sense of humor. And during his presidency he had trouble finding able leaders.
JOHN ADAMSSecond President of the United States Born in 1735 - Died July 4, 1826 | | * John Adams was the first vice-president and then became the second president of the U.S.A * John Adams was born on October 19 , 1735 in the village of Braintree, Massachusetts. * Adams died on July 4, 1826. * He dedicated more than fifty years of his life to his country. * John Adams helped inspire the fight for freedom against Great Britain and spent almost 10 years in Europe as an American diplomat. * Adams defended the British soldiers during the Boston Massacre trial.
U.S. Army general soldier, born on July 1, 1877, in Washington, D.C. Benjamin Oliver Davis became the first African American general in the United States Army. Davis attended Howard University. He began his military career as a volunteer during the Spanish-American War in 1898. He was promoted to first lieutenant on March 30, 1905; to captain on December 24, 1915; to major (temporary) on August 5, 1917; and to lieutenant colonel (temporary) on May 1, 1918. He reverted to his permanent rank of captain on October 14, 1919, and was promoted to lieutenant colonel on July 1, 1920; to colonel on February 18, 1930; In 1930, Davis became the first black colonel.
A different, and much less approached question is: why did the South last so long when the scales were near-ludicrously tipped towards the North? In this paper I will answer that question. While the North did possess the materials and manpower to be assured victory, the Confederacy retained three very distinct advantages that from 1861 to 1864 the Union struggled to circumvent: a vastly superior officer corps, a defensive standpoint, and most importantly a vast superiority in enthusiasm for the war. Southern social society was based off that of English nobility, which placed great importance for, among other things, military service. In contrast, Northern society evolved around the Calvinist religious ideals of industriousness, and placed great importance on the gathering of wealth.
Under his command soldiers captured the cities of Saratoga in 1777 and Yorktown in 1781. After he and his forces crossed the Delaware River he retook New Jersey. His military experience gained him the privilege of being unanimously elected by the electors in 1788. His military experience helped with the way he ran the country by having first-hand knowledge of the weaknesses of the early American government and the struggles faced by the military of that time. The second president I would like to discuss is Abraham Lincoln.
During the fall and winter of 1838 and 1839, the Cherokees were forcibly moved west by the United States government. Approximately 4,000 Cherokees died on this forced march, which became known as the "Trail of Tears." The Choctaws and Chickasaws began their removal to the west without force by the Government. In 1836, Creeks who clung to their homes and refused the “voluntary” removal ran the risk of having their land taken and were then removed with force. The majority of the Seminole tribe in Florida were eventually forced out, but only after a seven year war between 1835 and 1842 cost the Government over $20 million.
John Tyler was born on March 29, 1790 in Richmond, Virginia. His mother, a plantation heiress died of a stroke when Tyler was seven. After, the death of his mother he was raised by his father John Tyler Sr. John Tyler Sr. was a judge and taught young John a strict way of viewing the constitution. John Tyler studied at William and Mary College and while there he was under the influence of Bishop James Madison. BJM was the president of William and Mary College.
General Lee, Stonewall Jackson, Longstreet, Forest and Stuart were known as the kind of people who knew how to fight and made the best of bad situations. Many say the best officer the North had to offer was Officer Grant. At the beginning of the war, the South had better soldiers. Since they were fighting on their own soil they were more familiar with the land. The young soldiers of the South were supposedly used to more of an outdoor life, guns and horses.
Livingstone fell sick for six years and lost contact with many people. His sickness made him confused and forgetful, near the end of his life, even though he wanted to complete all of his missions in Africa. He died from internal bleeding caused by an infection in the intestines [dysentery] and the disease called malaria, while kneeling by his bed. David married a woman named Mary, who was the daughter of a man named Robert Moffat, a doctor at the college David was attending, Anderson’s College in Glasgow, Scotland. David and Mary had four children, but had to keep relocating because of droughts and his desire to do God’s will, spread
The Confederate forces had destroyed the union troops’ corps and although the Confederate forces had clearly won they had to retreat because their troops were short numbered and they had low amount of supplies. The Battle of Gettysburg left more than 160,000 Americans either wounded or killed. I found this information on the website http://www.historyplace.com/civilwar/battle.htm. The Gettysburg Address was a speech by Abraham Lincoln delivered on November 19, 1863. The Battle of Gettysburg and the speech were four months apart from each other.